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Buddhist History of the West, A (Suny Series in Religious Studies)

4 reviews
David R. Loy

State University of New York Press, 2002

Bringing Buddhism Back Home
For Westerners who've had a taste of Buddhist practice or insights, there comes a moment when we must look back on our own cultural heritage and wonder, "What the hell happened?" Why this long 2,500 year detour into dominating nature and building social empires? Why this absorbtion into disconnected individualism? Loy's book is exciting trailblazing into the emerging field of putting Buddhist ...

Money, Sex, War, Karma: Notes for a Buddhist Revolution

1 review
David R. Loy

Wisdom Publications, 2008

Insightful and daring.
I do not call myself a Buddhist, but that's certainly not because I haven't felt an almost life-long calling towards its teachings. I don't call myself a Buddhist because I am unsure of religion's place and legitimacy in the modern world. Religion, even dear Buddhism, seems divisive and small-minded, so I resist. Money Sex War Karma, first and foremost, is an insightful, well-written and ...

The Dharma of Dragons and Daemons: Buddhist Themes in Modern Fantasy

3 reviews
David R. Loy

Wisdom Publications, 2004

The Dharma of Dragons and Daemons: Buddhist Themes in Modern
The Dharma of Dragons and Daemons: Buddhist Themes in Modern Fantasy is a compilation of research examining the presence of Buddhist themes in popular books and movies. Traditionally, the main method of presenting mythology and legend was the oral tradition. Whether these stories were completely true, partially true, or completely fiction was not important to the purpose of the story as the aim ...

AIA Contracts
Esq. Gregory L. Cashion, David N. Garst, ...

Lorman Education Services, 2006

This manual is designed to provide readers with a more thorough understanding and examination of AIA form contracts and their terms. It focuses on the form's provisions and discusses their implications on the designer professional and owner obligations on a construction project. The materials and authors examine standard forms and discuss suggestions to assist the design professional and owner in their contract negotiations.